Deeds of King Henry V

Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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Rose Castle, Dalston Carlisle Cathedral

John Adams Acton 1830-1910

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On 11th December 1830 John Adams Acton was born in Acton.

On 1st October 1869 Bishop Samuel Waldegrave [aged 50] died at his residence Rose Castle, Dalston [Map], Cumberland. Monument in Carlisle Cathedral [Map] sculpted by John Adams Acton [aged 38].

Bishop Samuel Waldegrave: On 13th September 1819 he was born to William Waldegrave 8th Earl Waldegrave in Cardington, Bedfordshire. He a great x 4 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. In 1860 he was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.

On 28th October 1910 John Adams Acton [aged 79] died.